President Donald Trump stated that recent US strikes against Iran struck hard and served to honor three American soldiers killed in recent attacks, including two in Jordan and one in Iraq.

US Central Command reported launching another round of strikes early Monday for the ninth straight night, coinciding with blasts heard in multiple areas across Iran.

The operations focused on military facilities and communication systems to reduce Tehran's capacity to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran announced a surprise response in Syria and strikes against US aircraft at Jordan's Aqaba airport.

Kuwait's military forces confirmed they had shot down Iranian drones in the area.

Iranian reports from Tasnim indicated strikes affected several locations including Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Mahshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini.

State media also noted explosions on two oil tankers attempting passage through the strait.

The IRGC claimed the vessels used a risky southern path and were halted by blasts, though Centcom rejected those assertions.

The IRGC warned the waterway would stay closed to oil and gas shipments while US strikes continue and promised further retaliation.

The US confirmed a service member died in an Iranian attack in northern Iraq on Saturday.

That incident followed a Jordan base attack that killed two soldiers, with one reported missing and remains identification still underway.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted during the exchanges that Washington stays open to diplomatic options.

He stressed the global need to prevent Iran from dominating the key shipping lane as leverage.

These events follow the breakdown of a mid-June truce, with permanent peace talks stalled after Trump ended the deal on 8 July.